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, CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. The camphor tree produces a white crystalline substance, camphor, which has been much used as insect repellant. If you have ever smelled a moth ball-thatâs camphor. It comes from the wood of the evergreen tree which can grow up to 100 feet and can have a canopy of 6 or 7 feet in diameter.f you have ever smelled a moth ball-thatâs camphor. It comes from the wood of the evergreen tree which can grow up to 100 feet and can have a canopy of 6 or 7 feet in diameter.
This can cause respiratory distress. Camphor stimulates the sensation of coolness; the feeling can make it seem as if a stuffy nose is clearing, although camphor does not clear blocked sinuses. Vicks VapoRub is also toxic when ingested and should not be applied to babies' feet or skin, especially under the nostrils. Check with your pediatrician about relief of cold and flu symptoms in babies and young children, and use over-the-counter remedies responsibly for under-the-weather people of all ages.